Georgia Rotary Student Program

World Peace through Understanding

A project of Georgia Rotarians since 1946

What is GRSP

Began in 1946 as a dream of Will WattKendall Weisinger and Atlanta RC began a similar program Students from war torn Countries to study in GA Colleges & UniversitiesAn International Service program older than TRF Ambassadorial Scholars

How GRSP Works

This is NOT AN EXCHANGE PROGRAMRotary Clubs world wide are invited to nominate student candidatesQualifying candidates are published to all Rotary Clubs in GeorgiaClubs select students to sponsor at a nearby college or university.Clubs assign host families for studentsStudents must reside in dorms

Trustees

Primary contact between Club and GRSPPrimary contact between Student and ClubThree Year TermsMaximum of 2 full termsMust be a Past President or SecretaryNominated by GRSP District Chair and appointed by District Governor

Endowment Committee

Advisory TrusteesResponsible for Endowment FundPrimary contact with clubs for contributions to the Endowment FundAlso appointed by District Governor from nominees from District Vice-Chair

Scholarship Information

One Scholastic Year, No RepeatsSchool will be Selected by ClubAll phases of School Admission by GRSP

Must Be SingleMust be 18 by 8/1 but not 25 by 8/1 entry yr.Previous Study in USA for more than 4 months disqualifiedIf Applicant Rejected by School, the Offer Withdrawn

Student Responsibilities

Students must attend Conclave & District Conference (Host District Only)Students must reside in dorms and attend classesHost Families are expected to coordinate holiday activitiesStudents must present at least 2 club programs for each sponsoring club.

Student Responsibilities, Cont’d

Our students are expected to conduct themselves in a higher manner that other students as they are representing GRSP, Rotary and their home country.

Student Selection ProcessHome Office Publishes Qualified ApplicantsClubs Select Preferred ApplicantsTrustees Draft Applicants based on Club PreferencesHome Office Notifies ApplicantsHome Office Submits Entrance Forms to SchoolClub/Line Trustee Notified After 1)Applicant Accepts and 2)School Issues I-20

History of Scholarship Funding

$1 per GA Rotarian = $4000 (1946-47)Now $7 per RotarianHost club & Endowment FundGRSP receives NO $ from RI

History of the Endowment Fund

Started late 1970’sGoal to build sound financial

base$5,300,000 raisedOnly earnings usedPresently pays $1800 cost of

student

Restraints to Funding Scholars

Club Participation: GRSP has limited control. Can encourage Clubs

College Costs: GRSP has NO CONTROL but gets “In-State” fee

Endowment Fund: Most effective way we have to fund the needs of the program.

Benefits of a Healthy Fund

Reduce Club’s Portion of CostsOffer More Clubs OpportunityReduce the District per capitaSupport Special CasesNumber of Scholars limited

only by desires of clubs to support through contribution and hosting

Endowment Fund Investment Committee

4 Trustees appointed by ChairOversee the Investing PolicyGoal to Protect the Corpus while

providing a steady stream of incomeBoth Fixed Income and Equity

HoldingsDay-to-day fund mgt by

professional

Recognition LevelsAll gifts are cumulative

Sustaining Member $100.Governor’s Associate $500.Will Watt Fellow $1000.

Recognition Levels Cont’d(All gifts are cumulative)

Hue Thomas Fellow: $2500.

Kendall Weisinger Fellow: $5000.

Named Fund: $10,000.

Named Scholar: $100,000.

Let’s Get With It!

Examine your own participation!

Are you committed to the TOTAL Program?